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Get $10 From Amazon By Getting Rid Of Your Coins

Bad Dad — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 13:22:51 +0000

Here’s a great way to reduce some clutter and get money for it. Hurry, the offer expires December 7th.

http://www.coinstar.com/us/html/holidaypromo2008

These machines typically charge a convenience fee for reducing the hassle of having to roll the money and bring it to your local bank. According to their website:

“In the U.S., the fee for our coin counting service is 8.9 cents per dollar counted (9.8 cents Canada). Retailers or financial institutions may choose to discount this fee.”

As always, be sure to read the Terms and Conditions.

They also provide the opportunity to donate your change to a non-profit. You can learn more at their website.

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This information is included in this blog as a courtesy to the readers. I have no affiliation with this promotion. I’m not paid to share this information.

TDD-016 - Tightening Belts and Thanksgiving Disasters

Bad Dad — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 06:12:25 +0000

Roland and Vinny discuss ways our families are cutting back on expenses and avoiding Thanksgiving disasters.

[05:00] Belt tightening tips for these rocky financial times
[29:45] Listener feedback
[32:30] What’s on your iPod?
[37:35] Thanksgiving disasters and safety tips

Links Mentioned:

Best wishes to you and your families for a memorable Thanksgiving. Thanks for listening!

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TDD-015 - Pursuing Your Passion Revisited

Bad Dad — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 17:15:57 +0000

Vinny and Roland talk about major career changes, following your passion, and ignoring your poverty.

Thanks for listening!

Join our conversation…

We’d like to know what you think about the topics we discussed. Send us feedback and we’ll include it in an upcoming episode of The Daddy Dialogues. It’s easy:

You can leave a comment on the blog.
In the U.S., you can leave a voice message at (908) 344-5688.
You can also record your own message and upload an audio file at our official website:
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Reinhart Consulting Group — Get custom website design, email marketing, search engine marketing, mobile marketing and more.

Vincent Green Consulting — Professional audio recordings, voice overs and more. Contact Vinny for details.

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TDD-014 Backup Strategies and Halloween Hijinks

Bad Dad — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:36:37 +0000

Roland and Vinny chat about backup strategies for our Macs, our annual Halloween traditions, lamest costumes and favorite horror films. Who likes slasher films? Who can’t get enough of zombie apocalypse movies? Listen to find out.

Start times:
[01:00] Backup strategies for Apple Mac owners
[11:30] Halloween discussion

Links mentioned:
Jungle Disk
Time Machine
SuperDuper
Amazon S3 - Simple Storage Service

Our Horror Movies Recommendations:
Tweens:
Abbot and Costello Meet the Mummy
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Abbot and Costello Meet the Monsters

Teens:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
The Man With Two Brains
Young Frankenstein
Ghost Busters
Little Shop of Horrors

Chick-Flick:
Scream
Gaslight
Shawn of the Dead
Halloween I & II
Dracula (1979)
Psycho (1960)
The Birds (1963)

Dad-Core:
28 Days Later / 28 Weeks Later
Resident Evil
Cube
The Grudge
Dead Alive
Final Destination
Alien
The Amityville Horror
The Omen
I Know What You Did Last Summer

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TDD-013 - Is a Hybrid Car Right For You?

Bad Dad — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:08:59 +0000

Vinny and Roland go head-to-head about their Toyota Prius hybrid car ownership experiences. They break down how a hybrid car works, driving habits and real-world fuel mileage results. If you’re curious about buying a gas-electric hybrid car, you’ll want to hear this conversation.

The hybrid car conversation starts at about 21:00. Before that, we catch up on bad experiences with Microsoft Vista and whether or not once you go Mac you never go back.

Links Mentioned:

South Park “Smug Alert” — Watch what happens when the fine citizens of South Park start driving hybrid cars.
WikiHow - tips for Prius owners

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Win $4,000 Toward Your Child Daycare Expenses

Bad Dad — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:48:43 +0000

Parents: Win $4,000 toward your daycare expenses from the Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator sweepstakes. In addition, you can win up to $1,000 for your daycare provider to upgrade their art supplies.

Enter the sweepstakes

As always, be sure to read the Glade sweepstakes rules. Here’s an excerpt of the rules:

Sweepstakes open only to parent(s) and/or legal guardians(s) who are legal residents of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, 18 years of age or older as of 10/1/08 with a child/ward, that is also a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia, under the age of six as of 12/31/09.

I know it’s legitimate because I worked on the promotion. It’s a great prize considering the current economic climate.

Good luck!

PUBLISHER’s NOTE: This information is included in this blog as a courtesy to the readers. I cannot participate in the promotion. I’m not paid to share this information. I cannot influence your chance to win.

TDD-012 - Vacations, Staycations and Bad Behavior. Oh My!

Bad Dad — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:02:44 +0000

Back from summer vacations and stay-cations. Vinny and Roland catch up on summer family outings and new ways of handling bad behavior.

Plus, listener feedback from Steve in Roanoke, IL in the United States and Pete from FreakedoutFathers.com in Seaford, Victoria, Australia.

Next episode: Thinking of buying a hybrid car? Well these two Toyota Prius owners are going head-to-head about their hybrid car ownership experiences. We’ll break down how a hybrid works, driving habits, and real-world fuel mileage results. If you’re curious about buying a hybrid, you’ll want to hear this conversation in two weeks.

Thanks for listening!

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Eight Family Life Goals 08/08/08

Bad Dad — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:18:53 +0000

It’s August 8th, 2008. So it seems appropriate to re-evaluate and update my 07/07/07 family life goals to get me through the rest of this year.

~~Seven~~Eight areas for improvement:

Be calm when chaos errupts
Be patient
Be more forgiving
Be less loud
Be more considerate
Be less grumpy
Be there for everyone
Be more attentive

What might you want to do better?
-BD

Popsicle Stick Jokes

Bad Dad — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 02:23:07 +0000

The kids have been giggling about jokes found on popsicle sticks. Share these with your little ones:

Q: What kind of horse likes to be ridden at night?

A: A nightmare.

Q: What do you call lending money to a bison?

A: A buffaloan.

Q: Why did that atoms run away?

A: It was time to split.

Q: What building has the most stories?

A: The library.

Read more goofy jokes from our archives.

Goodbye July. Let’s welcome August with this fine moment in cinema history…

Synthetic Turf Fields Okay To Play On, Says CPSC

Bad Dad — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:23:33 +0000

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) staff today released its evaluation of various synthetic athletic fields. The evaluation concludes that young children are not at risk from exposure to lead in these fields.

Although small amounts of lead were detected on the surface of some older fields, none of these tested fields released amounts of lead that would be harmful to children.

As an overall guideline, CPSC staff recommends young children wash their hands after playing outside, especially before eating.

Safety Recall: My Binky Personalized Pacifiers

Bad Dad — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:01:44 +0000

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a safety recall of the 115,000 My Binky personalized pacifiers. The pacifier button, ring handle and shield with nipple can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. It was sold at Nordstrom and baby boutique retail stores nationwide and online at www.itsmybinky.com from February 2006 through June 2008 for between $5 and $6.

Action: Take away from child immediately.

Win 10,000 Box Tops For Your Kid’s School

Bad Dad — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:47:51 +0000

Parent’s here’s a chance to be a hero for your school. You’re probably familiar with Box Tops for Education. Throughout the school year we clip box tops and labels. The combined efforts this past year netted our school over $2,500. Not too shabby.

Box Tops for Education is having a sweepstakes with Pillsbury. Enter by 7/31/2008 for chance to win 10,000 box tops for your kid’s school. Learn more or enter sweepstakes.

Here’s an excerpt of the rules:

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. MANY WILL ENTER, FEW WILL WIN. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States and D.C. 18 years and older. Ends 7/31/07.
Only open to legal residents of the United States, 18 years of age or older who are members of Box Tops Online and have designated a school to support during the sweepstakes period.
You are not authorized to participate in the Sweepstakes if you are not located within and a legal resident of the United States.

Good luck!

EDITORS NOTE: This information is included in this blog as a courtesy to the readers. There is no affiliation between the company conducting the sweepstakes and this blog.

Youths and Contact Lenses — Are You Sure They’re Taking Care of Their Eyes?

Bad Dad — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:01:50 +0000

Wearing contact lenses is a very liberating experience, in both confidence and appearance. But if your young son or daughter is wearing contacts, you should make sure they are properly caring for their eyes and contact lenses.

Disclaimer: I’m not qualified to dispense medical advice, so seek and follow the advice of your eye care professional.

The following are general best practices for eye care health:

Wash your hands with soap and water before handling contact lenses.
Remove contact lenses before swimming.
Don’t rinse/clean contact lenses with tap water.
While cleaning, rub your contact lenses with your fingers, then rinse the lenses with solution before soaking them in cleaning solution.
Rinse the contact lens case with fresh contact lens cleaning solution, not water. Then leave the empty case open to air dry.
Keep the contact lens case clean and replace at least every three months.

Handle your contact lens solution with care:

Do not re-use old solution or “top off” the solution in your lens case.
Do not transfer contact lens solution into smaller travel-size containers. This can affect the sterility of the solution, which can lead to an eye infection.
Do not allow the tip of the solution bottle to come in contact with any surface.
Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

If you have continuous discomfort, go seek medical attention.

Hope you find this useful.

Fourth of July Activities For Your Little Patriots

Bad Dad — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:46:17 +0000

Shoot off some fireworks from the safety of your desktop…

Make your own interactive fireworks display:

Adjust the timeline and type of firework and play the show. Go to this page and click on “Fireworks Spectacular.”
Play a variety of shows from different cities set to varying music.
Here’s another one.

Print and color these scenes from Crayola:

Enjoy your Independence Day!

Prevent Injuries This Independence Day

Bad Dad — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:01:57 +0000

If you don’t mind, please take a minute to read this safety reminder I published last year.

Have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Eye Care Safety Tips: Protect Young Eyes From Harsh Summer Sun

Bad Dad — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 05:01:36 +0000

Summer is well under way in our neck of the woods. As the kids spend more time outside, we typically think of protecting skin with long sleeves and sunscreen. But it’s also important to include eye care common sense to protect young eyes from the sun.

Eye care safety tips:

Select sunglasses that block Ultraviolet (UV) rays. The ability to block UV light is not dependent on price.
Select sunglasses that block 97 to 100 percent of UV-A rays and UV-B rays.
Choose wrap-around styles so suns rays can’t enter from the sides.
Wear a hat.
Contact lenses don’t provide complete UV protection.
The suns rays can still be harsh on cloudy and hazy days.
UV light can be more intense at higher altitudes.
Never look directly at the sun.
Try to keep children out of the sun between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., when the sun’s UV rays are the strongest.

Tips Source: American Academy of Ophthalmology

Photo Source All about camera

Lot’s Of Blame To Go Around

Bad Dad — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:39:57 +0000

As parents, we face a seemingly futile battle to protect our children against racey content and sexual themes. More and more brands push and eventually cross the “decency” line in the hopes of increased sales. It’s so easy for us to point blame.

So I was quite surprised about this incident with J.C. Penney, a clothing retail store brand that has been struggling against declining in popularity in the United States.

Here’s what happened…

The ad, which surfaced on the Internet after winning a prestigious international advertising award at Cannes this past weekend, shows two teenagers in their own bedrooms stripping down to their underwear and then timing themselves as they race to put on their clothes. All this is done in preparation for the boy and girl to hang out in her basement while her mother is upstairs.

The video, called “Speed Dressing,” ends with the teens heading down to the basement as the words “Today’s the day to get away with it” flash on the screen, echoing Penney’s use of the phrase “Today’s the day to…” in a series of ads it launched last year. Penney’s logo and “Every Day Matters” slogan then appear on the screen.

This video is being rapidly taken down and added by others. It shows two teens practicing to quickly put on their clothes in case they get caught having sex in the basement. You can currently see it here:

The ad was not created by J.C. Penney’s marketing department. Their primary advertising agency, Saatchi & Saatchi, denies it, yet they apparently commissioned a production company, Epoch Films, to create the spot. Although it was never approved to air as part of a campaign, it was entered into competition and won a Cannes Lions 2008 Film Bronze award. Again Saatchi & Saatchi denies being involved, yet they’re listed in the entry credits. Eventually the commercial made it’s way onto YouTube yielding at least 132,000 views and presumably many more now that the story is out.

Creating ’spec’ ads is not uncommon in the advertising industry. Often dozens of ideas are tossed for each that actually gets picked up. Even if an idea ends up not being produced, often creative directors and production companies will produce it for their portfolios and to show off their talents.

So even if the intent to air publicly wasn’t there, where’s the common sense?

Just a few weeks ago we all heard how rising Disney star, 15 year old Miley Cyrus, seemed to have been ‘pressured’ into bare-backed photos with veteran photographer Annie Leibovitz for the cover of Vanity Fair. Her famous father was on the set and should’ve had better sense than to permit it. Liebovitz and Vanity Fair downplayed the whole issue.

Whether it’s advertising or photography, doesn’t it seem disturbing that the innocence of youth is constantly chipped away at in favor of egos and ‘creativity?’

I’m in the business and I’m disturbed by it. Maybe I’m a prude. What are your thoughts?

King Cobra and Lizard vs Children

Bad Dad — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:19:04 +0000

I was going to write something meaningful today, then I stumbled onto these parenting curiosities.

Have you ever willingly strapped raw meat to your child’s forehead? Or encouraged your baby to play with a King Cobra?

Meatheads

Play nice with the King Cobra sweetie!

TDD-011 - Favorite Comic Books Turned Into Movies

Bad Dad — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:18:37 +0000

We’re only talking about favorite comic book adaptations this time. Nipples on the Bat suit? Judge Dredd’s “nut sack protector?” Did you know Barb Wire is a futuristic version of Casablanca? Seriously!
Join us…

Our bi-weekly chats are getting ridiculously long. This will most likely be the last of our nearly hour-long episodes. We’ll be forcing ourselves back to the half hour format.

Flix Picks…

Our personal recommendations by age group.

	Vinny	Roland
Toddlers-Tweens:	N/A	Batman (1965)
[07:08] Teens	The League of Extraordinary Gentleman (2003) Spider-man (2002) Fantastic Four (2005)	Catwoman (2004) Barb Wire (1996) It’s Casablanca set in the not too distant future. Honestly! With big breasts and lots of stuff getting blown up. Okay, maybe these are based on repressed adolescent teen boy fantasies. But Pamela Anderson really plays the ‘Rick’ role .
[16:45] Chick Flick	Superman - The Movie (1978)	Spider-man (2002)
[25:15] Dad-core	Unbreakable (2000)	Hellboy (2004) Sin City (2005)
[38:00] Avoid These Stinkers:	Mars Attacks (2005) Supergirl (1984) Batman and Robin (1997) “There are nipples on the Bat suit” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles	Transformers (2007) Judge Dredd (1995) Daredevil (2003) The Phantom (1997)

[48:40] Celebrity Comic Book Baby Name Trivia

Also, we’ll get stricter about getting the episode down to thirty minutes — we promise!

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TDD-010 - Summer Safety Tips, Weenie-fication

Bad Dad — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:13:50 +0000

Are overprotective parents raising weenie children? Chime in…

Vinny from the Digital Father Podcast and Roland from the Bad Dad Podcast proudly present: The Daddy Dialogues. Candid Conversations about being a father, a husband, and a man.

Our bi-weekly chats are getting ridiculously long. Latest came in at two hours. (We just can’t seem to shut up.) So we’re breaking this up into two episodes:

This episode:
- [02:00] Father’s Days.
- [10:30] Roland’s big honkin’ green middle finger.
- [17:00] Painting woes.
- [18:20] Do you answer your cell phone during church?
- [20:25] How kid-friendly is your church?
- [27:00] How much safety equipment is too much. Are we turning our kids into weenies?
- [51:00] Essential summer safety tips from LittleLeague.org:
  - Sun, sunscreen, shade - “Drink early, drink often”
  - Watch for storms: “If You See It, Flee It. If You Hear It, Clear It.”
    Go into enclosed building. If no building, go in car with windows rolled up.
    Wait 30 minutes before returning to play after last sign of lightning activity in your area.
Next episode, we’ll be sharing movie recommendations for Comic book adaptation to the big screen.

After that, we’ll get stricter about getting the episode down to thirty minutes — we promise!

Thanks for listening!

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TDD-009 - Money Saving Tips; “Epic” Movie Suggestions

Bad Dad — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 02:55:40 +0000

Tips to save you money at the movies this summer. Our “Epic” Flix Picks. Rants on Scarlett O’Hara to weenie wizard fights. Join the fun…

[Start time 10:00] Vinny needs to mow his lawn with one of these bad boys.

[15:00] Taking the family to the movie theater.

[19:00] Covert tips for saving money when taking the family to the movies.

[30:00] What’s your fondest movie memory?

[46:00] Roland’s rant on lame wizard fights.

[51:00] Vinny’s Scarlett O’Hara rant.

This Episodes Flix Picks Theme: “Epic”

[Start time 35:00] Our personal recommendations by age group.

	Vinny	Roland
Toddlers-Tweens:	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (2001)	N/A
Teens:	Return of The Jedi (1983) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)	Treasure Island (1950)
Chick-flix:	Gone with the Wind (1941)	Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Dad-core:	Tora, Tora, Tora (1970)	The Lord of the Rings - The Motion Picture Trilogy (2004)
Honorable mentions:	The Ten Commandments (1956) Gladiator (2000) Midway (1976) Ben Hur (1959) The Magnificent Seven (1960) 300 (2007) A Bridge Too Far (1977) The Longest Day (1962) Glory (1989) The Alamo (2004)

Next episode, we’ll be sharing recommendations for Comic book adaptation to the big screen. Email your suggestion or record a voice message by June 16, 2008.

Thanks for listening!

Please join our conversation! Record a voice message at (908) 344-5688 or upload an audio file at:
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Vinny from the Digital Father Podcast and Roland from the Bad Dad Podcast proudly present: The Daddy Dialogues. Candid Conversations about being a father, a husband, and a man. Please visit:
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Prison Reform

Bad Dad — Tue, 27 May 2008 03:34:20 +0000

Here’s a modern solution to an age-old problem of an ever-increasing prison population…

I spent an hour watching variations of the awesome Evolution of Dance video and Thriller wedding videos before I found these surprising videos. The Philippines has been experimenting with dancing as a non-violent approach to rehabilitation. First I thought this was someone’s idea of a joke. But apparently this is the physical fitness program in at least eight prisons in the Philippines.

Thriller (Michael Jackson)

Soulja Boy and Can’t Touch This (MC Hammer)

I need a Hero (Bonnie Tyler)

There are many more like Gloria by Laura Branigan or Jump by the Pointer Sisters over on Youtube.

Cat Jokes

Bad Dad — Fri, 23 May 2008 17:06:29 +0000

My seven year old taught me a few new jokes. Share these with your little ones:

Q: What’s smarter than a talking cat?

A: A spelling bee.

Q: What’s a cat’s favorite song?

A: Three blind mice.

Q: What does a cat eat for breakfast?

A: Micecrispies.

Q: What do you call a cat that eats lemons?

A: A sour puss.

Q: Do you know the joke about the cat in the tree?

A: Forget it. It’s over your head.